Segment Operations - Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring (charges) gains		$ 517	$ 115
Non-cash settlement charge			4,774
Loss on sale of equity investments			(15,759)
Incremental expenses of Earnout			$ 525
ArtiFlex
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on sale of equity investments	$ (15,759)
Noncontrolling equity investment	50.00%		50.00%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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